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Bootstrapping a developer portal | Adam Rogal (DoorDash)
Feb 27, 2024
Explore the journey of DoorDash's developer portal with Adam Rogal, from initial vision to driving adoption. Learn about funding, name selection, and valuable advice for beginners. Discover strategies for getting feedback, driving awareness, and what could have been done differently. Dive into practical leadership tips and the importance of developer tools for enhancing productivity.
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- Establish a developer portal foundation by focusing on addressing critical engineer problems.
- Encourage contributions and open-source mindset to foster developer portal growth and sustainability.
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Creating a Vision for the Developer Portal
Starting at DoorDash set the foundation for envisioning a developer portal from day one. Adam Rogel, leading Developer Productivity, identified the need for organization within tooling and ownership structures. Drawing inspiration from Uber's and Stripe's experiences, they envisioned a platform for engineers' contributions.
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